Community Coordinator

Community Coordinator

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire a Community Coordinator for a position with the Lead Unit, Water Quality Science and Planning Division located in Queens, New York. The Lead Unit is responsible for activities required under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, including monitoring under the recently revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), and tasks associated with the Agency's Free Residential Test Kit Program. Under general direction, of the Lead Unit Supervisor, the Community Coordinator will participate in the operation of the Lead Surveillance Program adhering to all applicable controlled documents to ensure best Quality Assurance (QA) practices and data integrity. They will also assist in communicating educational information pertaining to Free Residential Test Kit Program and required under the Lead and Copper Rule revisions. Specific duties include:

• Serving as a data clerk focused on database logging, mailing coordination, filing physical and electronic documents, and quality control of the data and documents used in the City's Lead Surveillance Program.
• Assisting in performing clerical tasks such as word processing, typing, making copies, working with spreadsheets, and scanning documents.
• Managing public communications regarding the City's Lead Surveillance Program.
• Being responsible for the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) Compliance Program and municipal free residential lead test kit results.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for resident questions regarding water quality results explaining individual results through email or phone conversations, logging and tracking public inquiries using a centralized customer relationship database and resolving citizen complaints regarding testing delays or mitigation timelines.
• Assisting in lead test kit assembly, when necessary, as directed by the Lead Unit Supervisor.
• Accurately assembling lead test kits and prepare the kits for mailing.

Some of the physical activities performed by the Community Coordinator and environmental conditions experienced are wearing gloves; handling and manipulating office equipment such as postage meter, paper folder, etc.; and moving boxes.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with computer programs, including Excel, Word, Adobe, and working with custom applications and databases preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management

Hours and Shift: 35 Hours per week. Day shift; may be required to work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Work Location: 96-05 Horace Harding Expressway Flushing, NY 11368

Minimum Qualifications:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.